advance man
or ad·vance·man
[ ad-vans-man, ‐vahns‐ ]
/ ædˈvænsˌmæn, ‐ˈvɑns‐ /
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noun
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Origin of advance man
First recorded in 1925–30
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British Dictionary definitions for advance man
advance man
noun
US an agent of a political candidate or other public figure who travels in advance of the candidate to organize publicity, arrange meetings, and make security checks
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